2. Research, development, and engineering 2 2 2 3. Operations. 2,238 2,187 2.162 4. Transportation. 43,370 49,051 55,257 5. Facilities. 771 891 846 Total advances and reimbursements.. 46,399 52,148 58,284 The Postal Policy Act of 1958 (Public Law 85-426) authorized an annual appropriation to the revenues of the Post Office Department of an amount deemed attributable to public services as defined in that act. Public Law 87-793, approved October 11, 1962, eliminated the authorization for such appropriations, and provided that the Postmaster General furnish Congress by February 1 of each year an estimate of the public service costs and losses for that year computed in accordance with a new formula. The exact amounts will subsequently be determined by customary cost ascertainment procedures after the close of the year and are to be deducted from the total costs of the Department for purposes of adjusting postal rates and fees. The first estimate will be for the year ending June 30, 1963. 9. Judgments... Total not subject to annual appropriation... Total operating costs, funded...... Change in selected operating resources, net Total operating obligations.......... Capital outlay, funded: By annual appropriation (limitation): 1. Administration and regional operation.. 5. Facilities 4,287,931 4,627,355 4,929,216 -4,130 -3,673 -1,878 4,283,801 4,623,682 4,927,338 3,140 3,748 83,528 106,964 136,332 27,301 -2,289 -2,213 1,042 111,871 104,675 134,119 4,395,672 4,728,357 5,061,457 811,460 653,100 564,964 153,361 -36,883 774,577 806,461 564,964 Sale of postage stamps and stamped paper. 1,262,316 1,396,394 1,609,020 Postage paid under permit: Metered (after refunds of postage). Receipts from other Government agencies for mail and other postal services.. Box rents... Money order fees and related revenue.. Income from postal savings system.. International mail transit service.. Miscellaneous revenue.... 1,552,540 1,716,401 1,990,774 475,370 523,648 584, 107 1 Changes in selected resources are identified on the statement of financial condition. 650100-63- 40 Increase (-) in advances and accounts receivable, net... Applicable receipts.. Budget expenditures... Revenue from mail and other services of the Post Office Department is placed in the postal fund, which was established as a revolving fund in 1950 (39 U.S.C. 2202). The fund is available for obligation and expenditure by the Post Office Department in accordance with limitations enacted in annual appropriation acts. The fund is also used without annual action by Congress for the purchase of stamp-embossed envelopes and for payment of certain indemnities, claims, and judgments. Postal revenue comes primarily from private postal patrons. Postal revenue also includes receipts from various Federal agencies for the handling of official mail and the payment by the Congress for franked mail. Reimbursements received for nonpostal services and other recoveries are likewise deposited in the postal fund. The aggregate of postal revenues is less than the obligations authorized for payment from the postal fund. An indefinite appropriation is made from the general fund of the Treasury to make up the difference. It is estimated that the recently enacted postal rate increases and Total postal installations........ Total research, development and engi- Carried forward, end of year. 1 Under the provisions of the Postal Policy Act of 1958 (Public Law 85-426) the costs and losses deemed attributable to public services in 1962 were eliminated from the postal deficit by an appropriation of $62.7 million to postal revenues from the general fund. By Public Law 87-793 approved October 11, 1962, these costs and losses, as redefined commencing with 1963, are not reimbursable to the postal fund as revenue, but are to be computed and excluded for purposes of determining overall revenue objectives. The above estimates for public services are preliminary estimates as the effect of the new law is in process of being computed. Financial Condition (in thousands of dollars) 1 Does not include contingent receivables based on contested Civil Aeronautics Board orders in the amount of $7.8 million and $7.9 million at June 30, 1962 and 1961, respectively. The changes in these items are reflected in the program and financing schedule. Liabilities do not include: (1) undetermined amounts of postage in the hands of the public which, for practical considerations, have been accounted for as revenue when sold, and (2) the following contingent and future obligations which by law the Department may not fund or account for as obligations until payments are due: contingent liabilities for cases still pending before Civil Aeronautics Board in the amount of $0.1 million at June 30, 1962, and contingent liabilities for pending suits and damage claims $41.4 million and $32.3 million at June 30, 1962, and 1961, respectively, a substantial portion of which are expected either to be settled at less than the amount claimed or disallowed; and undetermined amounts for employees' accrued leave and long-term leases. CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF POSTAL FUND ADMINISTRATION AND REGIONAL OPERATION For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for administration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service and regional offices, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses (including not to exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation expenses upon approval by the Postmaster General); rewards for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished; expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign governments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $20,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; not to exceed $75,000 for expenses (including expenses of official reception) incidental to meetings in the United States of the Management Council of the Universal Postal Union's Consultative Committee on Postal Studies; and not to exceed $25,000 for rewards for information and services as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty; [$75,600,0001 $85,700,000 (5 U.S.C. 22, 22a, 30q, 43, 61g, 736-3, 87c, 150, 785, 836-840, 901, 911-913, 921, 922, 926, 943, 944, 1003, 1006, 1010, 1011, 1111-1114, 1124, 2061-2066, 2091-2103, 2121-2123, 2131-2133, 2201, 2203, 2205, 2301–2319, 3001-3014; 28 U.S.C. 1346, 2671-2672, 2677; 31 U.S.C. 22a, 82a-1, 82a-2, 695, 725a; 39 U.S.C. 302, 304-309, 501, 502, 509, 701, 702, 903, 905, 2001-2006, 2202, 2204, 2206-2208, 2211, 2302, 2304, 2331, 2401, 2403, 2409, 2411, 2501-2508, 3105, 3301, 3311, 3335, 35113542, 5001, 5005-5007, 5011, 5101-5103, 5208; Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Non-interest-bearing capital: Brought forward, start of year. 696,553 763,578 838,342 882,879 Transfers from or to other agencies, net. Prior year adjustments of cap ital.. Portion of appropriation ap plied to capital: Current year.. Prior years.. Carried forward, end of (Funded operating costs). 16,255 (16,077) 17,662 19,574 838,342 882,879 950,356 (Funded capital outlay). (140) (Change in resources on order). (38) (17,542) (19,324) (120) (250) (---) This appropriation provides for the direction and control of the postal establishment. The budget estimate for 1964 is $85.7 million, an increase of $6 million over 1963 and $14 million over 1962. The postal research and development program, prior to 1963 a part of this appropriation, is now included under the appropriation Research, development, and engineering. 1. Executive direction and administration. This activity provides for the overall direction and administration of the postal service, including all offices and bureaus at Washington headquarters except the research and engineering staff, and including the money order audit activity at Kansas City, Mo., and Washington, D.C. This activity also includes claims settled administratively under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the payment of compromise settlements and damage suits, and the reimbursement to Treasury Department for processing of paid money orders. For 1964, the biennial fidelity bond premium of all employees is also included. 2. Field inspection service.-This activity provides for the postal inspection and internal audit services. Postal inspection includes all field investigation and inspection functions pertaining to violation of the postal laws, prevention and detection of mail loss and mistreatment and losses of Government funds and property, field audit of postmasters' accounts, personnel security and suitability investigations, and special surveys and investigations. The internal audit program includes comprehensive reviews and financial audits of activities at the departmental level, regional offices, and other selected field installations. 3. and 4. Regional operation. This activity provides for direction and administration of postal field activities by 15 regional administration offices under authority delegated RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for administration and conduct of a research, development, and engineering program, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and including not to exceed $2,000,000 for reimbursement of additional costs incurred by contractors under prior year cost reimbursable contracts in addition to current increases in prior year orders or contracts as a result of changes in plans under such program, [$12,000,000] $13,700,000, to remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 22a, 1133; 6 U.S.C. 14; 39 U.S.C. 309, 501, 502, 504, 2001, 2202, 3105; Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1963.) |